Silas Stanley Hagar

Background

Hagar, Silas Stanley was born on April 7, 1931 in Chenoa, Illinois, United States. Son of William Leonard and Lily Myrtle (Smitson) Hagar.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Maine, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maine, 1971.

Career

Research assistant, U. Maine, Orono, 1964-1967; assistant professor, Unity (Maine) College, 1971; research plant pathologist, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Research Center, Ossining, New York, since 1972; director, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Research Center, Ossining, New York, 1981-1987. Consultant in field, Ossining, 1972-1991.

Achievements

• Silas Stanley Hagar has been listed as a noteworthy Research plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1957-1961. Member American Phytopath. Society, Moose (Board of Governors 1983-1984, merit award 1984).

Connections

Married Marguerite BerthaMcKee, August 22, 1955 (deceased April 1982). Children: Michael Robert, Roderick Charles, Sherry Lynn. Married Nora Jane Cunane, November 27, 1983.

Father:

William Leonard Hagar

Mother:

Lily Myrtle (Smitson) Hagar

Spouse:

Marguerite BerthaMcKee

Spouse:

Nora Jane Cunane

child:

Sherry Lynn Hagar

child:

Michael Robert Hagar

child:

Roderick Charles Hagar